DIGIT-ARC read-only archive · snapshot: July 23, 2026

DIGIT-ARC / Hardware / CPU / Motherboards

Final Thoughts

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/final-thoughts.155599/

V
Vamsisd Original post #1
Apr 15, 2012 at 1:51 PM
Gonna go and buy these tomorrow:-!

Intel core i5 2500k:cool:
Gigabyte Z68 XP UD3r:|
Corsair Vengeance 1600 mHz 8 gigs
PSU:Could'nt find seasonic .so goin for the coolermaster one...650w
Asus GtX 560 ti:mrgreen:
Seagate Barracuda 1 tb (Total:1+1=2tb)

Any suggestions for the mobo part?Thought of goin Asus-but Price too high or should i Say Overpriced.(maximus gene z):shock:
A
ArjunKiller #2
Apr 15, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Go for Corsair TX 650 instead. Rest are fine.
V
Vamsisd #4
Apr 15, 2012 at 3:13 PM
Sam said:
have you even cared to check the PSU blacklist thread?
Click to expand...

Yeah---Long time ago....
What happened was:Yesterday I Went to CTC,Parklane.Hyderabad...to buy The seasonic psu.
I asked in about 10 shops...some even said they were hearing the brand for the first time.
and what they all showed me was the shitting zebronics and frontech ones....After i told them about my 560 ti...they showed me CM.
And yeah....i even saw that the efficiency rating of that model was lol 70%.
And i could'nt find corsair too...
That's why waited for a bit.....Thought to ask you guys about a better one and Where i can get them and then go and buy.:mrgreen:
d6bmg
d6bmg #5
Apr 15, 2012 at 3:41 PM
1. Buy TX650V2 from Primeabgb.
2. If it is not absolutely necessary, don't buy 1TB HDD. Buy 250GB one and buy 1TB HDD at least 6 months later from this time.
3. The money you have saved by buying 250GB HDD instead of buying 1TB HDD, spend that in motherboard. Buy Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 or MSI Z68A-GD65 instead of Gigabyte Z68 XP UD3r, cause UD3R is not a good overclocker.

Just my thoughts here. Do as you wish. ;)
V
Vamsisd #6
Apr 15, 2012 at 3:52 PM
Frankly dont want to spend more than 12000/- on a motherboard...I thought i would get the gene z ....but it's 14.2k now.So shifted to this.
That ud3 got Tom's Hardware recommended buy.
I know That site has a pretty bad reputation nowadays.Suggest any mobo below 12000/- and i would listen.I would save for the hdd and get a 570....if there's any chance.:wink:
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #7
Apr 15, 2012 at 4:25 PM
Seasonic S12II-620 is available on Flipkart with Cash on Delivery option though :wink: although its lot cheaper in theitwares.com
d6bmg
d6bmg #8
Apr 15, 2012 at 8:10 PM
Vamsisd said:
Frankly dont want to spend more than 12000/- on a motherboard...I thought i would get the gene z ....but it's 14.2k now.So shifted to this.
That ud3 got Tom's Hardware recommended buy.
I know That site has a pretty bad reputation nowadays.Suggest any mobo below 12000/- and i would listen.I would save for the hdd and get a 570....if there's any chance.:wink:
Click to expand...

Sometimes spending 2K extra on a quality motherboard have lots of advantages.
T
Tech_Wiz #9
Apr 15, 2012 at 9:15 PM
PSU, Cabinet & Motherboard are often overlooked by people while upgrade thinking they doesn't matter much but truth is exactly opposite.
V
Vamsisd #10
Apr 17, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Hello again.Decided to wait for the New Z77 boards to hit the streets here in hyderabad.Better connectivity and better choice for future upgrades ---Mainly aiming for the Gigabyte z77 x ud5H..and a couple of other ones.I could'nt find the z68 stock at Ctc.....
And they told me the z77 boards should be available in the last week of this month.
Good choice?
topgear
topgear #11
Apr 18, 2012 at 6:21 AM
^^ yep, wait for Z77 chipset based mobo and it's not only good but a great choice ;-)